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PAGE SIX
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
if EVERYDAY
wt do ovt mrr
another opportunity to change to Hinky-Dinky
and LOWER your Food Costs.
Del Monte Sliced or
Half
PEACHES
cr Summer Isle
Pineapple
No. 21 Can, 17i
3 for
1491
Ld for Tues., Wed., March 6 and 7
Kitchen Grand Wax or
GREEN BEANS
3 for 2SC
No. 2
Car.
TOMATOES
llonuy llent
or I-'Irnt
lrize
Mril. Can -
XEff ME I.
HrniMl, if-i'X. ('nil
2 for
2 for 230
15c
Ask Medal for
Deputy Sheriff
of Cass County
GREGG CLUB MEETING
BEEF HEARTS, young, tender quality, lb. . . . .4Y2c
HAMBURGER, from ch. beef cuts, 100 pure, lb.. 714c
BEEF STEAK (Shoulder) tender corn fed, lb 10c
SPARE RIBS, small, tender, 2 lbs
BACON (Swift's) Backs, lb., 10c; Bellys, lb
FISH
Sliced Sable
Fillets (Skinless)
Salmon (Alaska Fall)-.
lb
19c
..15c
17
American Flas: Association
Asked to Present an Additional
Medal to J. E. Lancaster.
25c
APPLES, rinz nack. bu. basket. $1.89: 5 lbs
Fancy Itlnko Joiratlionx T AViiirwtniN.
Fancy Washington Winesaps, large size, doz 29c
GRAPE FRUIT, large, 4 for 25c; med., 6 for 23c
Klirmlii Mnrsh Seedier"'. I-'ull of .Juice.
ORANGES, Florida Seedless, med. size, doz 15c
I . S. (irade -o. J Kiill f .liili-e.
POTATOES, 100-lb. bag (when packed) $2.39; pk..39c
I. ?. iirade . 1 Colormlo He;! .llcClurc.
CABBAGE, new Texas, fey. solid, green heads lb. . . . 4c
CELERY, Jumbo Calif. Chula Vista, lge. stalk 10c
ONIONS, U. S. grade 1, Yellow or Red Globes, 6 lbs.. 25c
CAULIFLOWER, fey. White Calif. Snowball, lb 10c
So-Tast-ee Soda
Crackers
or Certified
Grahams -i q
2-lb. Caddy 1"C
Bccth's
Sardines
In Mustard or To
mato Sauce OC
3 Cans L)C
Kinky-Dinky
COFFEE
3 lbs., 5St
1 lb.
19c
First Prize Narrow Grain Corn, No. 2 can, 3 for : 250
Emerald Isle Early June Peas, medium can IOC
Northern Navy Beans, 10 lbs., 45 ; 5 lbs 23 1
Fancy Blue Rose Rice, 3-lb. cellophane bag 9
Santa Clara Prunes, medium size, lb., Oc ; 3 lbs 23c
Choice Blenheim Apricots, lb., 29c ; 2" lbs. 370
P & G, Crystal White
or Omaha Family
10 Bars
SILVER LEAF, 10 bars190
If IXKY-niXKY
(iLAKASTKKD
FLOUR
5 lbs., 25; 10, 49 $1 .79
24 lbs., 930 ; 43 lbs 1
Crown Jewell, 48 lbs.$1.49
The request has been made of the
American Flag Award association for
a medal for Jarvis K. Lancaster, de
puty sheriff of Cass county for his
part in the breaking up of the at
tempted bank robbery here Wednes
day afternoon.
Tha request had been made that
the medal offered for the moot out
standing: work in law enforcement
be given to Deputy Lancaster by At
torney General Paul F. Good. Wed
npRflnv nizht. but the award was
made Thursday morning to Sheriff
Carter of York county.
The award to Sheriff Carter was
for the capture of two bank robbers
there in the year 1933 and for which
the committee had voted the York
county officer as the recipient.
The outstanding work of Mr. Lan-
rnrtpr in crushing the robbery in
the act was cuch that the attorney
general has recommended as has the
committee that an additional medal
be voted for his work as he single
handed broke up the robbery, altho
two of the robbers were later captured
by a posse of citizens.
PROJECT CLUB MEETING
Del Monte . 57c
COFFEE X Lb. Can . .
WELL JUDGE CONTEST
The entries in the "A" contest,
sponsored by the retail section ot
the Chamber of Commerce, has been j
turned over to the committee of
judges and who will pass on the
merits of the variou3 lists submitted
from the printed form publshed in
the Journal some time ago.
There were a large number of an
swers submitted and which must all
be tested for the correctness of the
answers and which is no small task
with the large number on hand.
There was also a great many very
elaborately prepared answers - with
artistic effort and which also must be
considered by the judges.
The judges selected for the task
are Fred I Rea, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Robert
Reed, president of the Plattsmouth
Woman's club and L. S. Devoe, super
intendent of ths city schools.
The list of winners in this contest
will be announced later in the Jour
nal as the Judges complete their
tasks.
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE DAUGHTER
From Saturday's Daily
This morning at an early hour
there arrived at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Horn west of the city, a
fine little daughter, who with the
mother is doing nicely and the occa
sion has brought a great deal of hap
piness to the members of the fam
ily circle and especially the little sis-(
ter. The young lady has been chris
tened Joan. Mr. Horn is the son of
Mr. and Mr3. P. A. Horn of this city
and who are enjoying the honor of
being grandparents again.
The Pleasant Ridge project club
met at the home of Mrs. Max Bur
meister February 13th for an all day
meeting, each member bringing a
covered dish.
After the business meeting, club
songs were reviewed and the club was
favored by a duet, "Juanita," by Mrs.
Paul Ilcil and Mrs. William Krarger.
Our lesson, "Making Old Chairs
New," proved very satisfactory, two
woven chair sets were made at this
meeting. Our project leaders had
chair covers made in quilt block de
sign, also quilted chair back covers
which were admired by all.
Our next mesting will be at the
homo of Mrs. Taul Heil March 13th.
Assistant hostesses, Mrs. Ceasar
Baumgart and Mrs. Frank Salsburg.
REPORTER.
Another interesting meeting of the
Gregg Club occurred Monday even
ing with William Slayman as Mas
ter of Ceremonies.
The following voice students who
had participated in the Music con-
Awardltest at Peru, were enjoyed very much
cn the program: Margaret Taylor,
Bernard Knoflicek, Margaret Yelick,
together with Loi.? Giles in a clarinet
solo. Mrs. L. S. Devoe and Miss Le
ona Hudson accompanied the above
group of vocalists on the piano.
Rev. McCIusky, the speaker at this
meeting, gave an interesting discus
sion on "Ethics in Business," being
exemplified by the expression, "Serv
ing one's community."
He made an-effective contrast be
tween success as applied to the ac
cumulation cf money or "getting all
you can" and success as brought
about - by ' service to a community"
and by a consequent patronage of the
members of that community.
Another interesting feature of the
evening was the working of short
hand cress-word puzzles. This part
of the program proved both novel
and educational.
One of the humorous phases of
the entertainment was "Freak Let
ters," read by John Nottleman and
Frank Bierl. The club enjoyed a
good laugh at these cleverly written
articles.
The club adjourned after tasty re
freshments were served by the re
freshment committee composed of
Naomi Day, chairman. Delta Day,
Carclyn Heigle and Virginia Trively.
The following awards and certifi
cates have been received during the
month of February: I
100-word Shorthand certificate:
Lillian Sedlak.
40-word Competent Typist Certifi
cate: Naomi Dcy, Carl Hula, Ernest
Seitz, Francis Griffin and John Not
tleman.
Junior Typist. Certificate: Chester
Kline, Hcnrv Kaffenbertrer, Robert
Long, William Slayman, Leonard
Peterson, Avis Sylvester, Margaret
Taylor, Carl Hula, Yladis Chovanec,
Madeline Wiles.
Story of Cass
County's First
Legal Hanging
March First Marks Thirty - fourth
Anniversary of the Execution of
Harry Hill in This City.
DIES AT MAS0NC HOME
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From Friday's Daily
This morning at the Nebraska Ma
sonic Home, Charles Champlin, 73,
passed away after an illness of some
duration. Mr. Champlin was born at
Chicago, July 15, 1SC4, and spent
his early youth there before coming
west and locating in Nebraska. He
was a member of St. John's lodge
No. 25, A. F. & A. M. of Omaha.
'Mr. Champlin came to the Home
September 7, 1931, and had since
made his home in this city. He was
unmarried and leaves only distant
relatives to mourn his passing.
The funeral services will be held
at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at
the Horton funeral home at Seventh
and Vine street3 and conducted by
Plattsmouth lodge No. C, A. F. &
A. M.
HATCHING EGGS FOR SALE
Jersey White Giant Hatching Eggs,
$4.00 per 100. Nebr. accredited. Blood
tested for B. W. D., using the rapid
antigen lest; all known reactors re
moved. Tested by O. J. Lohr after
January 1, 1934. Telephone Murdock
1513.
"W. E. RIKLI,
m5-12-10 Mp Ashland, Nebr.
D. C. Parrott, well known farmer
near Ashland, was in the city a few
hours Friday, attending to some busi
ness affairs.
FUNERAL OF MRS. BILSTINE
From Thursday's Daily
The funeral of Mrs. Julia Ann Bil
stine was held tlii.3 morning at 9:30
following the services held at Den
ver Tuesday. The prayers wera given
by rather George Agius, pastor of
the St. John's church and who also
conducted the service at the grave at
Oak Hill cemetery.
The decca?ed lady was born Feb
ruary 8, 185 2 at Davenport, Iowa,
and was married to R. R. Biistine in
1869. Mr. and Mrs. Biistine moved
to Plattsmouth in 1S7G and started a
meat market, operating it for a
great many years in the building that
stood where the B. P. O. E. club house
is now located. Mr. Biistine later
disposed of the. market to E. A.
Oliver.
Eight children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Biistine, Mrs. Julia Car
stens, of Denver, Mrs. Clara Polin, of
Lincoln; Mrs. Louise Rormeyer of
Golden, Colorado; Mrs. Tillie Butler
of Long Pine, Nebraska; Richard R.,
of Alliance; Fred W. of Alamon30,
Calorado, and Robert, who passed
away October 24, 1932.
Mrs. Biistine had made her home
at Denver since 190 S and passed away
February 24, 1934.
Those who were here to attend the
services were Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Polin of Lincoln, the sons, Richard
R. and F. W. Biistine, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Shively and Mrs. R. C. Adams
of Lincoln.
DESERVES THE MEDAL
Pairings in Regional Basketball Tourney
to be Held at Nebraska City, Friday and Saturday, March 9-10
Plattsmouth
Friday, 6 p. m.
Weeping Water . . .
Falls City
Friday, 7 p. m.
Syracuse
Saturday, 2 p. in.
Saturday, 9:15 p. in.
Humboldt . .
Friday, 8 p. ni.
Peru Prep . . .
Saturday, 3 p. m.
Auburn
Friday, 9 p. m.
Nebraska City
Class B Finals, Saturday, 7:15 p. m. Consolations (between Semi-Finalists for 3rd place) Saturday, 8:15 p. m.
Attorney General Good says De
puty Sheriff J. E. Lancaster of Platts
mouth "probably will be recommend
ed" for the United States Flag asso
ciation award to be made Thursday
to the. person in the state who has
done the most for law enforcement.
"I feel that it would be particuarly
appropriate to award the medal of
honor to Deputy Lancaster and feel
that other members of the committee
to make the selection undoubtedly
will agree with me.
"If it is found that conditions of
the award would prevent it going to
Deputy Lancaster I shall ask the flag
association to make an exception or
award a special medal to the Cass
county officer." .
Good said Lancaster was nomi
nated for the honor within a few
hours after he shot and killed one of
three bandits who were in the process
of robbing the Plattsmouth State
bank and frustrated the holdup.
ENROLLS FOR JOURNAL
D. T .Haley, well Known resident
of south of this city, was in Tues
day afternoon and had hi3 name en
rolled as a reader of the paper for
semi-weekly edition of the paper in
the ensuing year and will receive the
the future.
From Thursday's Daily
Today was the thirty-rourth anni
versary of the first and last legal
execution held in Cass county, that
of Harry Hill, hung for the murder
cf Matt Akeson, a farmer residing
between Louisville and Weeping Wa
ter. The execution was carried out
by J. E. Eikenbary, then sheriff of
Cass county.
Judge C. L. Graves, who was a
spectator of the execution, has pre
served a very interesting account of
the execution as well as the plea of
Hill to the members of the Akeson
family and which is reproduced be
low as taken from a newspaper of
that date:
"Harry Hill was hanged at 9:08
this morning, and in eight minutes
the physicians pronounced him dead.
"After the drop had fallen there
was hardly a movement of the body,
and the one hundred spectators who
witnessed the execution pronounced
it a neat piece of work.
"The execution was held several
hours earlier than Sheriff Eikenbary
had originally intended, the change
of time was made for fear that a
mob might be on hand to tear down
the enclosure.
'Hill passed a very quiet night,
slept well and at3 a hearty breakfast
this morning. The last sacrament
was administered by Father Roach
of Lincoln, Father Nugent of College
Hill and Father Carney of this city.
His demcr on the scaffold wa3 a mar
vel of coolness and nerve, and as he
ascended the scaffold he joked and
chatted with those in attendance and
shook hands with everbody. The fall
was about eight feet and his necK
was broken. There were about 100
persons present at the execution.
The Crime.
"The crime for which Harry Hill
was hanged today was one cf the most
dastardly ever perpetrated in Cass
county. Hill, in company with hi3
pal, John Benwell, hired out in the
fall of 18D3 to Matt Akeson south
of Louisville, as corn buskers. They
worked for a couple of days and were
then discharged. They left and that
evening the two returned to the Ake
son farm house. The family had just
finished their supper when the two
men entered the house and called
upon the occupants to hold up their
hands, at the same time began firing
revolvers. Matt Akeson, the father,
was shot through the left side,
severing the main artery of the heart,
causing instant death. Another shot
struck the son, in the abdomen. Ben
well was given a life sentence and
Hill was sentenced to die.
"After the body had been cut down
it was taken to the Unruh's under
taking establishment where it was
viewed by two thousand people dur
ing the day.
Hill's Letter.
"In February, 1894, Harry Hill
wrote the following letter to the Ake
son family and placed it in the hands
of Mr. C. Schlater to be delivered to
them:
"Mrs. M. Akeson and family: I
presume you will be quite surprised,
on receiving a letter from me, one
who has caused you so much misery,
so much pain, so much sorrow, have '
caused so many tears to be shed in
that peaceful home. As I set here in
my cell this afternoon writing this
letter which expresses my heartfelt
desire, praying your forgiveness, ask
ing that you and family, who are
most deeply interested of any per
sons on earth, to forgive me, of the
great injury which I have done you.
And I deem it my duty to implore
your forgiveness, to ask, to beg, and
to entreat, that you now consider me
as one of the thieves, who humbly
confessed his sins to our Lord Jesus
Christ only a few moments prior to
being executed on the cross. Now
confessing my injustice to you and
beseeching your forgiveness so far
as temporal pardon can be obtained.
I can say truthfully before God and
man, that I do not know who fired
the fatal shot, that blotted out the
life of the dearest one to you on earth,
a husband. One whom we are taught
in God's divine law to leave a. father
or a monther and cling to a husband
or a wife, and I hope that you will
be fully able to understand that I
have considered both our deplorable
circumstances before you determine
your answer. Your answer on the one
hand and in the light this prayer is
asked, means well for both you and I.
Your answer if granted, will go to
swell your good works here on earth,
and will be one act of your life which
will be pleasing to God and will
therefore be a benefit to you when you
come to stand before your maker to
be judged for your deeds on earth.
And to me, if granted, will give me
inward joy and ease to my conscience
that 1 may die, knowing that there
is no hatred or biased vindictiveness
existing against me, by any living
person on earth. And I pray God
that your answer either verbal or by
letter, may be the same as that of
our Savior to the thieves who eaid:
nHI3aBSIlBraa0mDOiIIEIiQffiISXSn9fiiSI!)ni0
Lake Fish, 3 for
fe IG A Lye, 3 tins for 250
E Herring, fresh, per lb 3Lv
Sea Bass, Fillets, per lb ,.250
H Chocolate Peanut Cluster, lb 230
P Dill Pickles, quart jar &50
H Pork and Beans, lge. No. 2l2 tin Bt
Head Lettuce, solid heads, 2 for. . .3.50
Campbell's Tomato Soup, 2 cans . . . 130
Spinach, First Prize, No. 1 can, 2 for . 250
Toilet Paper, 6-oz. rolls, 6 for 290
H Peaches, No. 10, 'Gallon' tin . 430 M
H Michigan Navy Beans, 4 lbs 1S0 gj
FZatfcsKiGUth's Leading
Cash Store
iEi!i!iiiiii;iiijiili
This day shalt thou ba with me in
paradise I forgiae you. 'Tis verj
true, dear maternal friend, son and
daughter, this i? asking a favor which
is hard for you to grant. But consid
er yourself in my place for just a
moment and picture to yourself that
if you were standing in death's door j
waiting for someone to come and tie
the knot around your neck that was
to blot cut your life; consider then
sow you would feel if you would ask
pardon of some one whom you had
injure! and they wuld say 'No, I
will not forgive ycu.' Consider then
the pain I suffer. The excruciating
agony that I am undergoing. The
penetrating misery, pains and sor
row that are piercing my very heart.
Consider me then as I sit here in my
cell, my eyes flooded with tears of
sorrow, humbly asking you to for
give mc. Consider me here in my cell
with a contrite heart, prostrate be
fore God, asking that through his di
vine inspiration there may be a re
conciliation and perfect harmony ex
isting between us prior to the date
that my soul is to make its exit from
this worid into God's divine and eter
nal realms. Grant, O God, that I may
rely entirely on thy power and good
ness. Thou cr.nst and will assist me.
This shall be my support and confi
dence in the midst cf the most griev
ous afflictions. Keep me from sin and
I am content to suffer all things else
when assailed by violent temptations.
And a I am in the midst of the
shadow of death. I will place ray
trust in thee and fear no evil. Be
cause thou wilt be with me. All I
ask O God, is that my trial may be as
pleasing to thee as they are painful
to me, that by patient endurance they
may become to me the way of pen
ance and conduct me to salvation,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
"I am very respectfully,
"HARRY KILL."
OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED
Friday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Dora Mark occurred the mar
riage of Miss Lillian Cenk and Mr.
Frank Jorgensen, both of Omaha.
The marriage lines were read by
Judge C. L. Graves in his usual im
pressive manner and witnessed by
Mr. and Mrs. Hadiey Myers and Mrs.
Mark. Following the wedding the
ycung people returned to their home
at Omaha.
IIANY PLAN TO ATTEND
REGIONAL T0NRNAMENT
The holding of the Southeastern
Nebraska regional class A basketball
tournament at Nebraska City tlii3
years, is an opportunity that i ap
preciated by the local fans who are
planning on attending. The distance
to Falls City last year made it im
possible for many to attend the var
ious games.
WILL UNDERGO OPERATION
From Thursday's Daily
This morning Miss Leona Meising
er, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Meisinger, was taken to Omaha to
enter the Immanuel hospital where
she will undergo an operation for ap
pendicitis. The many friends trust
that Leona may soon be over her
ordeal and be able to resume her
usual activities.
HAS ARTICLES TAKEN
SUFFERS FROM INFECTION
Deputy Sheriff Jarvis Lancaster is
confined to his home today as the re
sult of a small infection of one of
the upper eyelids caused by a small
particle of glass that lodged there in
the gun battle Wednesday and which
it was impossible to remove at the
time. The eye is quite painful and
make3 necessary the deputy remain
ing home and under treatment, but
it is. hoped that in a few days the
eye may be restored to normal and
the deputy assume his duties.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our most sin
cere thank3 to all for their assistance
and words of sympathy shown us
during the illness and death cf our
loving mother and aunt. Also for the
beautiful flowers, especially the spir
itual boqucts and assistance at the
funeral services. Ycur kindness will
always be remembered. John, Peter
and Frances Tomaszewski, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Messersmith and Family,
John Sikorra.
Mrs. D. C. Morgan, residing at the
Hotel Riley, had a number of walnut
furniture stored in one of the back
rooms cf the building that was un
used. Several of these pieces are miss
ing and Mrs. Morgan wishes to state
that the parties taking them may
return them and no questions will be
asked.
MUSHROOMS KILL FIFTEEN
San Luis Obispo, Calif. Fifteen
persons were dead in California from
eating poisonous mushroom3 which,
they had gathered after freshening
rains, thinking them to be harmless.
Six others crtically ill in the county
hospital here were given only a
"fighting chance" to live by Dr. F.
II. Smith.
Letterrtearts, envelopes and all
kinds of Job Printing at the Jour
nal office.
Thomas Wallis? Ccn party
Abstract! of TItli
Pbons 34 - Plattamoutb
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5,000 lbs. Live Poultry Wanted
Tuesday, Wednesday, Madch 6-7
WE HAVE AN ORDER tD buy 5.000 lbs. of Live Hens this week. In
cider to do so, we have obtained a PREMIUM PRICE
which we are p&ssirg on to you.
Hens, all sizes, good flesh, lb 110
Leghorn Hens, per lb 3
All Young Roosters and Stags, lb 80
If it is possible to maintain these prices all week, we will be glad
to do co, but do not guarantee them longer than Wednesday night.
We pay full market value in Cash for Ejgs, Hides, Wool and Pelts!
A. R. CASE at Soennichsen's
' Phone 42 Plattsmouth, Nebraska